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Department of Transportation officer injured in downtown L.A. hit-and-run crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:53 GMT

An officer with the Los Angeles Department of Transportation suffered minor injuries last month when he was struck by a hit-and-run driver in downtown, police said Tuesday amid the ongoing investigation.The incident occurred around 7 p.m. May 12 as the officer was conducting traffic control at the intersection of Flower Street and Olympic Boulevard.The DOT officer had stopped the female driver of a newer-model Mercedes Benz C-Class with a Texas plate that was heading west on Olympic, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The Mercedes Benz driver then allegedly disregarded the officer’s direction to remain stopped and drove forward instead, striking the officer. She failed to stop and help the officer and fled west toward Figueroa, police said.The suspect vehicle is shown in images shared by the Los Angeles Police Department on June 6, 2023. The officer suffered minor injuries and was not taken to a hospital.The driver is described as Black and between 20 and 30 years old.P...

Family of man killed by stolen Amazon truck in South Los Angeles sues online retailer

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:53 GMT

The family of a man who was struck and killed by a stolen Amazon delivery truck in South Los Angeles last year has announced a lawsuit against the company.Street vendor Jose Rangel, 57, was killed on Feb. 17, 2022, when Cristian Ramos Sanchez, 38, of Los Angeles, lost control of the truck he had stolen.Sanchez got into the unlocked truck in the 4100 block of Woodlawn Avenue and drove away before crashing the vehicle near the intersection of Main Street and 47th Place.He hit Rangel, who died at the scene, and two others, who were injured but survived.Sanchez pleaded guilty to one count each of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence and grand theft of an automobile. He received a sentence of nine years and four months in prison after agreeing to a plea deal, according to City News Service.While Sanchez has been punished, Rangel's family thinks Amazon bears some blame as well.Sam Dordulian, the family's attorney, said the truck "full of packages" being unlocked was "just inviting...

AMC Theaters will offer $3 and $5 movie tickets during the summer

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:53 GMT

After a four-year hiatus, AMC Theaters will once again offer its summer movie camp program, where customers can see select movies at participating theaters for $3 or $5 during the summer season.Guests can see a movie for $3 plus tax on Wednesdays and $5 plus tax on Saturdays from May to August. Orange County hosting free summer events at local parks Fourteen movies will rotate through the program throughout the summer, including recent and future releases such as “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” and “Trolls World Tour.”The program will be available at approximately 400 AMC locations throughout the U.S., including every AMC Classic location in the circuit, officials said.The full list of movie titles and when they will be in theaters is as follows:June 7: “DC League of Super Pets”June 10 and June 14: “Minions: The Rise of Gru”June 17 and June 21: “Paw Patrol: The Movie”June 24/ June 28: “Puss In Boots: The Last Wish”June 30 and July 5: “Kung Fu Panda”July 8 and July 12: “Trolls: Worl...

Former NJ Gov. Christie files to run for president in 2024

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:53 GMT

By Jill Colvin and Holly Ramer | Associated PressMANCHESTER, N.H. — Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie filed paperwork Tuesday formally launching his bid for the Republican nomination for president after casting himself as the only candidate willing to directly take on former President Donald Trump.Christie, who also ran for president in 2016, was set to announce his campaign later Tuesday at a town hall in the early voting state of New Hampshire. After losing the nomination to Trump seven years ago, the former governor and federal prosecutor went on to become a close off-and-on adviser before breaking with the former president over his refusal to accept the results of the 2020 election.Christie enters a growing primary field that already includes Trump, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley and U.S. Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina. Former Vice President Mike Pence will be formally launching his own campaign in Iowa on Wednesday.Christie, who du...

Tech companies jettison hundreds more Bay Area jobs as layoffs widen

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:53 GMT

Tech companies have revealed plans to jettison hundreds more Bay Area jobs in a disquieting indicator that the tech industry’s layoffs have yet to run their course, new official state government filings show.The latest staffing reductions for the tech sector are slated to eliminate at least 277 more jobs in the Bay Area, according to several WARN letters filed with the state Employment Development Department.Here are the details on the most recent layoffs affecting Bay Area workers that tech companies have revealed:Coherent, 196 job cuts in Fremont. The layoffs affect a Fremont location at 41762 C50 Christy Street where Coherent-owned subsidiary Finisar operates. Finisar makes optical communications components.Unity Technologies, 50 layoffs in San Francisco. Unity is a video game software developer.Flex, 31 staffing cutbacks in Milpitas. Flex is an electronics manufacturer.With the latest cutbacks, tech companies have disclosed plans to eliminate more than 25,200 jobs in the B...

Ike’s Love & Sandwiches opens in Brentwood with two new sandwiches

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:53 GMT

Like sandwiches? Be one of the first 50 people in line at the June 16 grand opening of Ike’s Love & Sandwiches in Brentwood, and you get a chance to win a free sandwich – or, for one lucky person, free sandwiches for an entire year. (Please consult your doctor before taking up that offer.)The most recent Ike’s location in the Bay Area-based sandwich empire, which is now in six states, is already open and serving at 5411 Lone Tree Way #120, in Lone Tree Plaza. Founder Ike Shehadeh will be on hand to sign T-shirts at the grand opening and oversee the distribution of free ‘wiches.As Ike’s often does when debuting a new spot, the Brentwood location is celebrating by unveiling new sandwiches. (The chain already has more than 800 on its roster.) The Dirty D is a roast-beef sandwich with mango-honey barbecue sauce, purple slaw and pepper jack. And the Elizabeth Imbrie is a vegetarian version of that made with vegan turkey and apparently named for the photographer in t...

Homicide in SF's Lower Haight neighborhood being investigated by SFPD

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:53 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The San Francisco Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred Monday evening in the area of Rose and Webster streets, SFPD said. Officers from the SFPD Northern Station responded at around 7 p.m. on a report of a shooting. More trouble for downtown SF as owner of Hilton, Parc 55 cease payments on hotel properties Prior to officers arriving on the scene, dispatch had advised that a victim from the shooting was driven to a nearby hospital. The victim, a 25-year-old man, was dropped off with life-threatening injuries. Despite life-saving efforts from medical personnel, he succumbed to his injuries, police said.The investigation has been taken over by SFPD Homicide Detail investigators. No arrests have been made at this time. Police declined to release any additional information.

Alameda DA charges teen murder suspect as juvenile

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:53 GMT

(KRON) -- An 18-year-old murder suspect was tried as a juvenile and sentenced to seven years in juvenile hall under the jurisdiction of Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price, the Alameda County Sheriff's Office announced. Frank Somerville arrested twice overnight in Berkeley Rienheart Asuncion was the victim in what detectives believe was a road rage incident in San Lorenzo last year, according to the sheriff's office. Asuncion was shot and killed by Sergio Morales-Jacquez, who was 17 years old at the time, the sheriff's office said. Detectives determined that Morales-Jacquez was driving a stolen vehicle when he shot Asuncion and then fled the scene. After detectives identified him as a suspect, they learned Morales-Jacquez was in custody at the Juvenile Justice Center for gun charges unrelated to Asuncion's death. Morales-Jacquez was also a person of interest in two homicides in neighboring jurisdictions when he was in custody. One of those incidents left a pair of teen...

Waymo vehicle hits and kills small dog in SF

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:53 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A Waymo vehicle struck and killed a small dog on the streets of San Francisco last month, the company confirmed to KRON4. The incident occurred on Sunday, May 21, when the dog ran in front of a Waymo vehicle with an "autonomous specialist" in the driver's seat, according to a company spokesperson. More trouble for downtown SF as owner of Hilton, Parc 55 cease payments on hotel properties The spokesperson told KRON4 that an investigation had been launched and that an initial review indicated that the Waymo's system correctly identified the dog which ran from behind a parked vehicle. However, the Waymo was unable to avoid hitting the animal.The dog was struck and subsequently died as a result of the incident."We send our sincere condolences to the dog's owner," the spokesperson said. "The trust and safety of the communities we are in is the most important thing to us and we're continuing to look into this on our end."The dog, which reportedly ran out of an en...

Just keep swimming: SoCal study shows sharks, humans can share ocean peacefully

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:53 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — You’re gonna need a bigger … drone.That’s right, “Jaws” fans. Researchers at California State University, Long Beach-based Shark Lab used drones to study juvenile white sharks along the Southern California coastline and how close they swim to humans in the water.Turns out, it’s pretty close. Almost within the bite radius.Still, it’s safe. There were no reported shark bites in any of the 26 beaches surveyed between January 2019 and March 2021, according to the Shark Lab.The juvenile white sharks mostly grouped together in two locations — in southern Santa Barbara County and central San Diego County — the researchers discovered through roughly 1,500 drone flights over the two years. Adult white sharks are generally solitary animals.In those two spots, the juvenile sharks swam near humans on 97% of the days surveyed, the researchers wrote in a paper published Friday. The sharks often swam within 50 yards (45.72 meters) of the wave breaks...